Hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic righting function

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of hot material section feeding, in particular to a hot material section feeding mechanism with an automatic righting function. Comprising a feeding table and a feeding gripper arranged on one side of the feeding table, a material section righting assembly is arranged above the end, close to the feeding gripper, of the feeding table at intervals, the material section righting assembly comprises a discharging barrel communicated with a discharging channel, a U-shaped discharging notch is formed in the side face, away from the feeding gripper, of the discharging barrel, and a port of the U-shaped discharging notch faces downwards; a material blocking plate is arranged at the U-shaped discharging groove opening, a power assembly for driving the material blocking plate to move up and down in a reciprocating mode at the U-shaped discharging groove opening is arranged on the material falling barrel, and when the power assembly drives the material blocking plate to move upwards or downwards, the material falling barrel releases or limits the positioning hot material section. The hot material section centering device achieves automatic centering of the hot material section, improves the grabbing accuracy of the feeding grabbing hand, and meanwhile has the advantages of being simple in structure, stable in operation, convenient to maintain and the like.

Description

A hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of hot material section feeding technology, specifically to a hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of bearing sleeves, the raw material is usually round steel. First, the round steel is heated to a suitable processing temperature, and then cut into hot material segments of a certain length using a cutting device. These hot material segments are then conveyed through a feeding channel to subsequent processing steps, where they undergo operations such as upsetting, extrusion, sleeve forming, flattening, and ring rolling, ultimately producing bearing sleeve products that meet the requirements.

[0003] During the process of hot material falling from the discharge channel into the loading platform for subsequent processing, the large gap between the discharge channel and the loading platform makes it prone to tipping over during its free fall. Once tipped over, the loading gripper cannot accurately grasp the hot material, preventing it from being placed smoothly into the corresponding workstation. Traditional loading methods typically lack an automatic mechanism to straighten the hot material, requiring manual adjustment when it tilts. This not only increases labor costs and reduces production efficiency but also poses certain safety risks. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function to solve the technical problem in the prior art where hot material sections falling from the material drop channel are prone to tipping over, making it difficult for the feeding gripper to accurately grasp them.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] The device includes a loading platform and a loading gripper located on one side of the loading platform. A material segment straightening component is provided above the end of the loading platform near the loading gripper. The material segment straightening component includes a discharge cylinder that communicates with the discharge channel. A U-shaped discharge slot is provided on the side of the discharge cylinder away from the loading gripper. The port of the U-shaped discharge slot faces downward. A baffle plate is provided at the U-shaped discharge slot. A power component is provided on the discharge cylinder to drive the baffle plate to move up and down reciprocally at the U-shaped discharge slot. When the power component drives the baffle plate to move up or down, the discharge cylinder releases or restricts the positioning of the hot material segment.

[0007] Furthermore, the power assembly includes a support side plate disposed on the side wall of the discharge cylinder and correspondingly located above the U-shaped discharge trough. A moving rod is vertically slidably disposed on the support side plate, the bottom end of the moving rod is connected to the baffle plate, and a power component is disposed on the support side plate to drive the moving rod to move vertically back and forth.

[0008] Furthermore, a pad is welded and fixed between the bottom end of the moving rod and the outer surface of the baffle plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the power component is a cylinder, the driving end of the cylinder is provided with a connecting plate, and the top end of the moving rod is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the distance between the discharge cylinder and the loading platform is less than the length of the hot material section.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner wall of the baffle plate is a concave arc-shaped surface adapted to the hot material section.

[0012] Furthermore, the two ends of the baffle plate are guide extension plates that fit against the two side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic straightening function provided by this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This utility model, by setting up a material segment straightening component, automatically straightens the hot material segment after it enters the discharge cylinder, under the limiting and positioning action of the discharge cylinder and the baffle plate, ensuring that the hot material segment falls onto the loading platform in the correct posture. This automatic straightening function effectively solves the problem of easy deviation in the loading position of the hot material segment, greatly improves the accuracy of the loading gripper in grasping the hot material segment, ensures the smooth progress of subsequent production and processing procedures, and reduces production delays and product quality problems caused by inaccurate grasping.

[0015] 2. In this utility model, the power component adopts a structure in which a cylinder drives a moving rod to move the baffle plate up and down. This structure is simple and the operation is more stable and reliable, reducing potential malfunctions caused by complex structures. The two ends of the baffle plate are guide extension plates that fit against the side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough. These guide extension plates can slide along the side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough, serving a guiding function and preventing the baffle plate from shifting or shaking during movement. This ensures that the baffle plate moves accurately along the preset trajectory, guaranteeing the accuracy of the restriction, positioning, and release operations of the hot material section. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily understood by reading the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, several embodiments of the present invention are shown by way of example and not limitation, and like or corresponding reference numerals denote like or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic straightening function of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a front view of the material section straightening component and the power component of this utility model in combination;

[0019] Figure 3 is a partial schematic diagram of the cooperation between the material section straightening component and the power component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the baffle plate in this utility model.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 1. Feeding platform; 2. Feeding gripper; 3. Material section straightening component; 31. Drop cylinder; 32. U-shaped discharge chute; 33. Baffle plate; 331. Guide extension plate; 4. Power component; 41. Support side plate; 42. Moving rod; 421. Pad block; 43. Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described below are only some, not all, of the embodiments disclosed. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] The number of any elements in the accompanying drawings is for illustrative purposes only and not as a limitation, and any naming is for distinction only and has no limiting meaning.

[0025] The principles and spirit of this utility model will be explained in detail below with reference to several representative embodiments.

[0026] An embodiment of a hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic straightening function provided by this utility model:

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the device includes a loading platform 1 and a loading gripper 2 located on one side of the loading platform 1. A material segment straightening component 3 is provided above the end of the loading platform 1 near the loading gripper 2. The material segment straightening component 3 includes a discharge cylinder 31 connected to the discharge channel. A U-shaped discharge slot 32 is provided on the side of the discharge cylinder 31 away from the loading gripper 2. The port of the U-shaped discharge slot 32 faces downward. A baffle plate 33 is provided at the U-shaped discharge slot 32. A power component 4 is provided on the discharge cylinder 31 to drive the baffle plate 33 to move up and down reciprocally at the U-shaped discharge slot 32. When the power component 4 drives the baffle plate 33 to move up or down, the discharge cylinder 31 releases or restricts the positioning of the hot material segment.

[0028] By setting up the material section straightening component 3, after the hot material section enters the dropping cylinder 31, it is automatically straightened under the limiting and positioning effect of the dropping cylinder 31 and the baffle plate 33, ensuring that the hot material section falls into the loading platform 1 in the correct posture, and improving the accuracy of the loading gripper 2.

[0029] The feeding gripper 2 is a gripper cylinder and is fixed to the drive end of the cylinder extension rod, which drives it to move back and forth.

[0030] The distance between the discharge cylinder 31 and the loading platform 1 is less than the length of the hot material section.

[0031] This spacing setting ensures that the end of the hot material section remains inside the discharge cylinder 31 after the material is discharged, thus preventing the discharge cylinder 31 from tipping over.

[0032] In this embodiment, the power assembly 4 includes a support side plate 41 disposed on the side wall of the discharge cylinder 31 and correspondingly positioned above the U-shaped discharge chute 32. A moving rod 42 is vertically slidably mounted on the support side plate 41, with its bottom end connected to the baffle plate 33. A power component is provided on the support side plate 41 to drive the moving rod 42 to reciprocate vertically. The power component is a cylinder, with a connecting plate 43 at the driving end of the cylinder, and the top end of the moving rod 42 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 43.

[0033] The power unit 4 adopts a structure in which the cylinder drives the moving rod 42 to move the baffle plate 33 up and down. The structure is simple, the operation is stable and reliable, the failure rate is low, and it is easy to maintain and repair.

[0034] Among them, a pad 421 is welded and fixed between the bottom end of the moving rod 42 and the outer surface of the baffle plate 33.

[0035] By setting a pad 421 between the bottom end of the moving rod 42 and the baffle plate 33, a sufficient gap is ensured between the moving rod 42 and the side wall of the discharge cylinder 31, so as to avoid interference between the moving rod 42 and the discharge cylinder 31 during the up and down movement.

[0036] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the baffle plate 33 is a concave arc-shaped surface adapted to the hot material section. The concave arc-shaped inner wall of the baffle plate 33 can better fit the hot material section and improve the straightening effect.

[0037] The baffle plate 33 has guide extension plates 331 at both ends that fit against the side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough 32. These guide extension plates 331 enhance the stability of the baffle plate 33's movement. During the up-and-down movement of the baffle plate 33, the guide extension plates 331 can slide along the side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough 32, providing guidance and preventing the baffle plate 33 from shifting or wobbling during movement. This ensures that the baffle plate 33 moves accurately along a preset trajectory, guaranteeing the accuracy of the hot material section's positioning and release operations.

[0038] In this embodiment, the hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function operates as follows: the hot material section enters the discharge cylinder 31 through the discharge channel. At this time, the baffle plate 33 is in its initial position, i.e., at the lower end of the U-shaped discharge slot 32, making the lower end of the U-shaped discharge slot 32 closed. After the hot material section stabilizes, the cylinder drives the connecting plate 43 to move upward, causing the moving rod 42 to slide upward, thereby moving the baffle plate 33 upward so that the baffle plate 33 is above the hot material section. Subsequently, the feeding gripper 2 grabs the hot material section and pushes it forward, that is, pushes the hot material section from the U-shaped discharge slot 32 to the designated position, thus preventing the hot material section from tipping over and enabling the feeding gripper 2 to accurately grab the hot material section for subsequent operations.

[0039] Based on the above description in this specification, those skilled in the art will also understand that the following terms used, such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "width," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," are terms indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification. They are only for the purpose of facilitating the explanation of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not explicitly or implicitly suggest that the device or element involved must have the specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above-mentioned orientation or positional relationship terms should not be understood or interpreted as limitations on the present invention.

[0040] In addition, in the description of this specification, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three or more, etc., unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

Claims

1. A hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic straightening function, comprising a feeding platform (1) and a feeding gripper (2) disposed on one side of the feeding platform (1), characterized in that, The loading platform (1) is provided with a material section straightening component (3) above the end near the loading gripper (2). The material section straightening component (3) includes a dropping cylinder (31) connected to the dropping channel. The dropping cylinder (31) is provided with a U-shaped discharge slot (32) on the side away from the loading gripper (2). The port of the U-shaped discharge slot (32) faces downward. A baffle plate (33) is provided at the U-shaped discharge slot (32). A power component (4) is provided on the dropping cylinder (31) to drive the baffle plate (33) to move up and down at the U-shaped discharge slot (32). When the power component (4) drives the baffle plate (33) to move up or down, the dropping cylinder (31) releases or restricts the positioning of the hot material section.

2. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power assembly (4) includes a support side plate (41) disposed on the side wall of the discharge cylinder (31) and corresponding to the U-shaped discharge slot (32). A moving rod (42) is vertically slidably disposed on the support side plate (41). The bottom end of the moving rod (42) is connected to the baffle plate (33). A power component for driving the moving rod (42) to move vertically back and forth is disposed on the support side plate (41).

3. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function according to claim 2, characterized in that, A pad (421) is welded and fixed between the bottom end of the moving rod (42) and the outer surface of the baffle plate (33).

4. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The power component is a cylinder, and the driving end of the cylinder is provided with a connecting plate (43). The top end of the moving rod (42) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (43).

5. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic uprighting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the discharge cylinder (31) and the loading platform (1) is less than the length of the hot material section.

6. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic righting function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the baffle plate (33) is a concave arc-shaped surface adapted to the hot material section.

7. The hot material section feeding mechanism with automatic straightening function according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two ends of the baffle plate (33) are guide extension plates (331) that fit against the two side walls of the U-shaped discharge trough (32).

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